An unmanned spaceship hurtles towards certain destruction. As The Doctor tries to save it, he finds an impossible cargo - dinosaurs. He and a ragtag gang of adventurers - a big game hunter, an Egyptian Queen and a surprised member of the Pond family - also find themselves facing someone who will stop at nothing to hold on to the cargo.

The First Doctor introduced viewers to an incredible show that is still popular 50 years later. Take a look at the TARDIS, meet his companions and finally confront his most famous foes, the Daleks.Timing approximate, shown together with The Aztecs.

Along with the introduction of color, the Third Doctor brought action, stunts and car chases to Doctor Who. Check out the Doctor's helicopters and hovercrafts, look at how the Doctor joined the British Army and get acquainted with The Master!

Celebrate the Fourth Doctor, Tom Baker, who quickly made the part his own. With his eccentric style of dress, speech and his trademark long scarf, the Fourth Doctor became a recognizable figure.Timing approximate, shown alongside Pyramids of Mars

Actors and producers share their memories of the world's longest-running sci-fi show. The special features exclusive interviews with principal cast members from the show's 50-year history, including actors who have played the Doctor and companions.

Britain's popular TV physicist, Professor Brian Cox explores the universe of the world's favorite Time Lord, revealing the science behind the spectacle and explaining the physics that allows Doctor Who to travel through space and time.

Can Rose trust a man with a new face? As the newly regenerated Doctor drifts in and out of consciousness, Christmas becomes a time of terror on planet Earth when the whole of mankind falls under the shadow of the sinister alien Sycorax.

No sooner has the Doctor said a tear-stained farewell to Rose Tyler than he finds himself face-to-face with a woman dressed in a fluffy white wedding frock. Who is she? Who is she supposed to be marrying? And how did she get on board the TARDIS?

Wednesday 20 November

Kylie Minogue joins Doctor Who to play Astrid, a waitress on a doomed spaceship that eerily resembles the Titanic. When a meteor hits, Astrid and The Doctor must protect the survivors from and prevent the whole ship from crashing to Earth.

When the Doctor investigates a spate of mysterious deaths, he's surprised to meet another Doctor. The two must combine forces to defeat a human ally to the Cybermen. But are two Doctors enough to stop the rise of the CyberKing?

Mars, 2059. Bowie Base one. Last recorded message: don't drink the water. don't even touch it. not one drop... Confused? All will be revealed in The Waters of Mars, starring Lindsay Duncan as the Doctor's cleverest and most strong-minded companion yet.

Part 1 & 2. It's the Tenth Doctor's final journey - but his nemesis, The Master, has been reborn. A terrible shadow falls across the Universe as great danger approaches, and the Doctor faces the end of his life as the Master's plans hurtle out of control.

Amy and Rory are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way The Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs?

Part 1. The Doctor, Amy and Rory receive a secret summons that leads them to the Oval Office in 1969. Enlisting the help of a former FBI agent and the irrepressible River Song, the Doctor promises to assist the President.

Friday 22 November

Part 2. The Doctor is locked in the perfect prison. Amy, Rory and River Song are being hunted down by the FBI. But, with the help of President Nixon and Neil Armstrong, the Doctor is able to mount a rebellion against an alien invasion.

The TARDIS is marooned onboard a 17th-century pirate ship whose crew is being attacked by a mysterious and beautiful sea creature. Becalmed and beset by cabin fever, the pirates have numerous superstitious explanations for the Siren's appearance.

When the Doctor's around, tomorrow is yesterday, yesterday is tomorrow and 18th century France is in your fireplace. Confused yet? Watch the Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who. You've already seen it in the future.

With all the universe to explore, what keeps bringing the Doctor back to America? Look behind-the-scenes at U.S. episodes and hear from current and past characters, including current Doctor Matt Smith.

Evacuated to a house in Dorset from war-torn London, Madge Arwell and her two children, Lily and Cyril, are greeted by a madcap caretaker whose mysterious Christmas gift leads them into a magical wintry world.